The Church as Model Nation

by | Apr 29, 2015 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

© 2015 Robert OsburnI thought about titling this essay “The Magnificent Church,” but, to some folks, calling the church “magnificent” is like calling a trailer court an “estate.”   “Fractious, stumbling, squawking” may seem like better adjectives for an...

The Failure of the Liberal Imagination

by | Apr 3, 2015 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

© 2015 Robert OsburnA brilliant American student mentee, currently in pursuit of a PhD, told me recently that her biggest challenge is the “ignorance” of fellow grad students and assorted academics she meets.  She’s a conservative Christian; her colleagues are...